UNC Football: The 5 toughest games of 2016

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Nov 21, 2015; Blacksburg, VA, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels wide receiver Quinshad Davis (14) catches the winning touchdown in overtime as Virginia Tech Hokies running back Terrell Edmunds (22) defends. The Tar Heels defeated the Hokies 30-27 in overtime at Lane Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports /

#3 The Virginia Tech Hokies

2015 Record – 7-6 (4-4)

Last Meeting – UNC 30 – VT 27 (OT)

All-Time Record -VT Leads @ 20-11

ESPN Way-Too-Early Ranking – Not Ranked

Analysis

Game Time: TBA

Date: Saturday – October, 8th

Location: Home

Virginia Tech has a very favorable ACC Conference Schedule in 2016. VT’s two crossover games in the Atlantic Division are 0-8 Boston College and 2-6 Syracuse. Missing out on Clemson, Florida State and Louisville will surely help first year coach Justin Fuente.

After an emotional game last year in Blacksburg, VA, the Tar Heels will be facing Virginia Tech in a very pivotal ACC Coastal game. Virginia Tech has always had the athletes and ability to compete in the ACC, and with a new start in Blacksburg under their first year head coach, they could easily be projected as a Dark Horse to win the ACC Coastal Division.

Four of the Tar Heel’s toughest five games this year are all back to back in a four-week span. If the Tar Heels have officially passed over the “hump” this is a must win game for the Heels. Look for the Tar Heels to win a hard fought game in Chapel Hill this year.

Way-Too-Early Prediction

UNC 28

VT 21

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